On the way to market, circa 1900: Before the Pike Place Market opened, farmers and shoppers traded along Western Avenue, seen in the distance. Demand for space soared as small farms, often tended by immigrants, spread through Rainier Valley and river valleys south and east of Seattle. The Market Arcade opened in 1907, followed by the Sanitary Market in 1910. less

On the way to market, circa 1900: Before the Pike Place Market opened, farmers and shoppers traded along Western Avenue, seen in the distance. Demand for space soared as small farms, often tended by immigrants, ... more

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The Plaza Hotel: The old Plaza Hotel was built in 1905 at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pike Street; it was torn down in 1935 to make way for a Bartell Drugs store. The Plaza was one of the first buildings built in the Pike District. Westlake Park is now on the site where the hotel used to be. less

The Plaza Hotel: The old Plaza Hotel was built in 1905 at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pike Street; it was torn down in 1935 to make way for a Bartell Drugs store. The Plaza was one of the first buildings ... more

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A gentlemen’s club, 1927: The Rainier Club, shown here in 1927, was founded in 1888 and moved to its current location at 820 Fourth Ave. in 1904. It became Seattle’s gentlemen’s club, where civic leaders could engage in conversation and enjoy a meal. less

A gentlemen’s club, 1927: The Rainier Club, shown here in 1927, was founded in 1888 and moved to its current location at 820 Fourth Ave. in 1904. It became Seattle’s gentlemen’s club, where civic leaders ... more

Honoring Chief Seattle, 1927: In May 1927, Chief Techumseh, far left, and other Yakama Indians visited Seattle to place a wreath on the monument of Chief Seattle at Tilikum Place at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Denny Way. The bronze statute was installed by classical sculptor James A. Wehn in 1912. less

Honoring Chief Seattle, 1927: In May 1927, Chief Techumseh, far left, and other Yakama Indians visited Seattle to place a wreath on the monument of Chief Seattle at Tilikum Place at the intersection of Fifth ... more

First woman mayor, 1926: Bertha K. Landes was elected mayor of Seattle, a first in a large metropolitan city. Landes ran on a platform promising to clean up the city and tapped voter disgust of vice and corruption. Immediately after taking office, Landes asked citizens to turn in bootleggers and asked police to enforce the dance hall rules. In 1928, Landes lost her re-election bid to a virtual unknown. less

First woman mayor, 1926: Bertha K. Landes was elected mayor of Seattle, a first in a large metropolitan city. Landes ran on a platform promising to clean up the city and tapped voter disgust of vice and ... more

Sears opens West Coast flagship center, 1925: Sears, Roebuck and Co. opened its flagship warehouse on First Avenue South and South Lander Street in 1925. The building included one of the catalog giant’s new retail stores. The distribution facility closed in 1987. less

Sears opens West Coast flagship center, 1925: Sears, Roebuck and Co. opened its flagship warehouse on First Avenue South and South Lander Street in 1925. The building included one of the catalog giant’s new ... more

President Harding visits, 1923: President Warren G. Harding’s lengthy tour of the Western states brought him to Seattle on July 27, 1923. Harding led 50,000 children in the Pledge of Allegiance at Woodland Park and at the University of Washington, giving what would be his last speech. After leaving Seattle, he died of a stroke and pneumonia Aug. 2 in San Francisco. less

President Harding visits, 1923: President Warren G. Harding’s lengthy tour of the Western states brought him to Seattle on July 27, 1923. Harding led 50,000 children in the Pledge of Allegiance at Woodland ... more

Queen Anne High School, 1920s: Shown here in the 1920s, Queen Anne High was built in 1909 and became one of Seattle’s major high schools until it was closed in 1981. When the school was proposed there was considerable opposition from citizens who thought it should be located in the Denny Regrade area. After it closed, the school was converted to condominiums. less

Queen Anne High School, 1920s: Shown here in the 1920s, Queen Anne High was built in 1909 and became one of Seattle’s major high schools until it was closed in 1981. When the school was proposed there was ... more

World’s fair at UW, 1909: Seattle’s first world’s fair, the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, was staged on the University of Washington campus to commemorate the city’s growth since the Klondike Gold Rush. This postcard shows many of the elaborate buildings, seen across Geyser Basin, which later became known as Frosh Pond. A new geyser, Drumheller Fountain, was donated for the university’s centennial celebration in 1961. less

World’s fair at UW, 1909: Seattle’s first world’s fair, the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, was staged on the University of Washington campus to commemorate the city’s growth since the Klondike ... more

The wonders of Washington, 1909: Elaborate buildings and an elegant midway were built for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in 1909. The Manufacturers Building, pictured above, was part of Washington Circle, a group of exhibition buildings showing visitors the many wonders of Washington state. The midway featured the highest Ferris wheel in the world. less

The wonders of Washington, 1909: Elaborate buildings and an elegant midway were built for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in 1909. The Manufacturers Building, pictured above, was part of Washington Circle, ... more

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Delivering the mail, 1919: With the economic fortunes of the Boeing Airplane Co. teetering because of the loss of military contracts, William Boeing, right, and test pilot Eddie Hubbard made the first international mail flight from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C, in March 1919. The men are on a ramp on Lake Union next to a Model C seaplane, with Boeing holding the mail. less

Delivering the mail, 1919: With the economic fortunes of the Boeing Airplane Co. teetering because of the loss of military contracts, William Boeing, right, and test pilot Eddie Hubbard made the first ... more

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Looking south from Denny Hill, 1903: After the Seattle fire of 1889 that destroyed much of downtown, the economic boost brought by the Alaska Gold Rush helped the city quickly rebuild. The surrounding neighborhoods also grew quickly, and Seattle reached a population of 80,671 in 1900. This view of the city was made in 1903 from the edge of Denny Hill. The intersection in the foreground is Third Ave. and Pine Street. less

Looking south from Denny Hill, 1903: After the Seattle fire of 1889 that destroyed much of downtown, the economic boost brought by the Alaska Gold Rush helped the city quickly rebuild. The surrounding ... more

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Denny Regrade, 1908: Denny Hill was a steep and inconvenient bump on the north side of downtown Seattle until it was flattened nearly a century ago by city engineers. Some property owners, including those who owned the homes in this photo at the foot of Blanchard Street, delayed selling out as the city sluiced around them. At times houses were left on their own individual pedestals, with ladders as the only means of access. less

Denny Regrade, 1908: Denny Hill was a steep and inconvenient bump on the north side of downtown Seattle until it was flattened nearly a century ago by city engineers. Some property owners, including those who ... more

Greenwood district neighborhood, 1920: A mother and her son wait for the Interurban streetcar at North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North in 1910. At that time, Interurban service linked the farthest northern reaches of the city with Ballard and other streetcar lines to the south. North 85th Street served as a the longtime north city limit boundary until annexations.Street served as a the longtime north city limit boundary until annexations. less

Greenwood district neighborhood, 1920: A mother and her son wait for the Interurban streetcar at North 85th Street and Greenwood Avenue North in 1910. At that time, Interurban service linked the farthest ... more

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Colman Dock, 1916: Colman Dock was built by James Colman in 1882. It became the terminal for the Mosquito Fleet, the small steamers shown here that once were Puget Sound’s major transportation link. The dock burned in the Seattle fire of 1889 but was soon rebuilt and turned into a thriving departure point for travelers headed for the Alaska gold rush. less

Colman Dock, 1916: Colman Dock was built by James Colman in 1882. It became the terminal for the Mosquito Fleet, the small steamers shown here that once were Puget Sound’s major transportation link. The dock ... more

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Queen Anne Counterbalance, 1902: Looking north from Mercer Street, trolley tracks run up the face of Queen Anne Hill. The earliest trolleys that climbed the hill were aided by a counterweight that traveled in a tunnel under the street. Buses replaced trolleys in 1940. less

Queen Anne Counterbalance, 1902: Looking north from Mercer Street, trolley tracks run up the face of Queen Anne Hill. The earliest trolleys that climbed the hill were aided by a counterweight that traveled in a ... more

Road to Fremont, 1915: A wooden trestle once crossed the slough that was to become the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Shown here in a view from Fulton Street and Dexter Avenue North, the trestle was replaced with the new Fremont Bridge in 1917. The old Stone Way Bridge five blocks to the east was then eliminated. less

Road to Fremont, 1915: A wooden trestle once crossed the slough that was to become the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Shown here in a view from Fulton Street and Dexter Avenue North, the trestle was replaced with ... more

West Seattle Bridge, 1914: Motorists and streetcar riders traveling between West Seattle and Seattle in 1914 crossed this wooden-plank version of the West Seattle Bridge, located north of the current structure in the vicinity of Harbor Island. less

West Seattle Bridge, 1914: Motorists and streetcar riders traveling between West Seattle and Seattle in 1914 crossed this wooden-plank version of the West Seattle Bridge, located north of the current structure ... more

Coney Island of the West, 1910: Luna Park, built on a pier along Duwamish Head in 1907, was crowded with rides, amusements, an indoor swimming pool and a bar. The attraction faded under the watchful eye of the city’s moralists and the park closed in 1913. less

Coney Island of the West, 1910: Luna Park, built on a pier along Duwamish Head in 1907, was crowded with rides, amusements, an indoor swimming pool and a bar. The attraction faded under the watchful eye of the ... more

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The Smith Tower under construction, 1912: In 1910, typewriter tycoon L.C. Smith surprised the city when he announced his plans to build a $1.5 million office building on the corner of Second Avenue and Yesler Way. When it was completed in 1914, the 42-story Smith Tower was the tallest building west of New York. The Smith Tower is shown under construction in 1912 from the east looking across City Hall Park. less

The Smith Tower under construction, 1912: In 1910, typewriter tycoon L.C. Smith surprised the city when he announced his plans to build a $1.5 million office building on the corner of Second Avenue and Yesler ... more

Winter, 1916: Snow is piled high at Second Avenue and Pike Street after a record snowfall that paralyzed Seattle in 1916. Beginning Jan.31, 21.4 inches fell in a 24-hour period, still a city record (since tied). Over four days, 33 inches of snow fell. As the snow started to melt, the ornate dome of St. James Cathedral collapsed under the weight, falling 120 feet to the floor. less

Winter, 1916: Snow is piled high at Second Avenue and Pike Street after a record snowfall that paralyzed Seattle in 1916. Beginning Jan.31, 21.4 inches fell in a 24-hour period, still a city record (since ... more

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Cathedral rises, circa 1907: The towers of St. James Cathedral, shown here under construction, have graced the downtown for nearly a century. Plans for the cathedral, to be built in the Italian Renaissance style, were first announced in the late 1890s. The cathedral was dedicated in 1907 less

Cathedral rises, circa 1907: The towers of St. James Cathedral, shown here under construction, have graced the downtown for nearly a century. Plans for the cathedral, to be built in the Italian Renaissance ... more

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Women seek the vote, 1910: Members of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association paste up posters, seeking passage of a 1910 measure granting them the right to vote. Male voters passed the measure, making Washington the fifth state in the nation to grant women suffrage. Washington women first won the right to vote in 1883, but lost it in 1888. less

Women seek the vote, 1910: Members of the Washington Equal Suffrage Association paste up posters, seeking passage of a 1910 measure granting them the right to vote. Male voters passed the measure, making ... more